Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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